How to close a timesheet in Time Clocking
Once all punches are approved, you can close a timesheet in 7shifts to lock labor data for a location and prevent further edits to punches.
Things to know
Important: Manager and Assistant Manager users need two permissions to close timesheets: "Can manage time punches" and "Can close timesheets". Admin users can close timesheets without additional permissions.
- Closing a timesheet requires all punches to be approved at the time of close.
- If an employee disputes a punch after the timesheet is closed, that punch resets to unapproved and is excluded from the Worked Hours & Wages report. Check for disputed punches and re-approve them before exporting labor data for payroll.
- Closed timesheets can be reopened if edits are needed. See Reopen a Timesheet for steps.
- If you have multiple locations, you'll need to close each timesheet separately.
Close a timesheet
- Log into the web app as an Admin or a Manager/Assistant Manager with permissions.
- Navigate to Time Clocking in the left navigation bar, then click Review next to a pay period date.
- Select the Location from the drop-down menu:
- Review any warnings that appear for the current pay period:
- Click Close location timesheet:
- If you have multiple locations, repeat these steps to close the timesheet for each location.
Next steps
With the timesheet closed, you can download or export your labor data for payroll.